Dédicace Chenin Blanc by Château Rives-Blanques

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninlow

Acidityhigh

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, honeysuckle, beeswax, mineral lift

Palate: yellow apple, lemon zest, honeyed mid-palate, racy acid, long mineral finish

Rich, full-bodied Chenin Blanc with extreme elegance and distinctive minerality. The most expensive Chenin Blanc in Limoux. Limoux is the only AOC Chenin in the South of France.

What it pairs with

Roast chicken with apricots
Yellow apple and honeyed mid-palate meet roast bird and apricot.
Lobster with curry sauce
Racy acid and body handle lobster richness and curry spice.
Aged Comté or Gruyère
Honeysuckle and beeswax find harmony with mature hard cheese.

History

Dédicace is the estate's Chenin Blanc flagship. Limoux is the only South of France AOC with Chenin Blanc. Every bottle is dedicated to someone who has fired, inspired or encouraged the estate.

2002: First Dédicace Chenin Blanc bottling

Facts

Producer: Château Rives-Blanques · visiting guide
Grapes: Chenin Blanc (100%)
Classification: AOC Limoux
Oak: Fermented and matured in French oak; lees ageing
ABV: 13.5%
Price: €25-35 at retail
Drinking window: 3-15 from vintage
First vintage: 2002
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Dédicace Chenin Blanc

What does Dédicace Chenin Blanc taste like?

Yellow apple, honeysuckle, beeswax and mineral lift on the nose; yellow apple, lemon zest, honeyed mid-palate, racy acid and a long mineral finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Dédicace Chenin Blanc?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage at 12-14 degrees Celsius. Chenin Blanc gains honeyed depth with bottle age; Dédicace is built for the cellar.

What food pairs with Dédicace Chenin Blanc?

Roast chicken with apricots is the canonical match; lobster with curry sauce and aged Comté or Gruyère also work well.

What grapes are in Dédicace Chenin Blanc?

100% Chenin Blanc. Limoux is the only AOC in the South of France that permits Chenin Blanc.

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